Will '87 325iS struts fit/work on an '88 325iS?

[Ben Carufel]

Am still working on the purchase of a track car and might need some front struts to drive it around a bit before I put a track suspension on it.

Found a decent deal on a pair of front struts from an '87 iS. Will they work on the '88 iS?

[Ben Carufel]

Oh, and will the '87 strut housings fit the '88?

Thanks!

[KenC]

They're interchangable.

[Ben Carufel]

Thanks, Ken.

AllOEMBMWParts.com lists the '87 and older and the '88 and newer struts as different part numbers.

[KenC]

Thanks, Ken.

AllOEMBMWParts.com lists the '87 and older and the '88 and newer struts as different part numbers.

Strange. You might want to measure the diameter of them. *Some* of the older 325 struts were 45mm, but most were 51mm.

[KenC]

AllOEMBMWParts.com

OT, but I just checked them out and, damn they're expensive.

[Digitalwave]

Thanks, Ken.

AllOEMBMWParts.com lists the '87 and older and the '88 and newer struts as different part numbers.

Strange. You might want to measure the diameter of them. *Some* of the older 325 struts were 45mm, but most were 51mm.

I wasn't aware ANY 325 model E30 had 45mm struts, only the 84 and 85 318i's.

[Ben Carufel]

Yeah, I found a local R3V member who can get me two '87 iS struts (used) for about $50.

That's all I need, since they're just to roll the car around and drive it to have the cage welded in.

[KenC]

Thanks, Ken.

AllOEMBMWParts.com lists the '87 and older and the '88 and newer struts as different part numbers.

Strange. You might want to measure the diameter of them. *Some* of the older 325 struts were 45mm, but most were 51mm.

I wasn't aware ANY 325 model E30 had 45mm struts, only the 84 and 85 318i's.

Neither was I until Fred Kim said that his 84 325 had 45mm ones.

[Ben Carufel]

Where is this diameter measured?

[Digitalwave]

Where is this diameter measured?

I believe its the inside diameter of the strut tube and/or the outside diameter of the strut insert.

[Ben Carufel]

Thanks.

I'll hook up with Neil and measure the diameters of his '87 parts and my '88 parts.

Need to get to Sears and pick up a new calipers soon anyhow.

[Ryan Stewart]

That is it Ben! I want a divorce!

Or at least stop asking me and come straight to the forums.

[Ben Carufel]

Just checking the info you give me.

Can't be too careful.